Bookish Resources
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Give Me All the Historical Mysteries: A Book List
I just cannot get enough of historical mysteries, especially series. For a long time, my go-to comfort reads were romance/rom-coms, but ever since spring I’ve made the switch to historical mysteries. What’s the appeal of historical mysteries? Several reasons pop out at me: I find the historical details fascinating (I’m learning something without it feeling… Continue reading
A Catskill Summer Resort Mystery, a stella and lyndy mystery, books, Clara McKenna, cozy mystery series, deanna raybourn, Erica Ruth Neubauer, historical mysteries, Jane Wunderly Mystery, katharine schellman, lily adler mysteries, london ladies murder club, marty wingate, reading, Susan Wittig Albert, TBR, The Darling Dahlias, veronica speedwell, Vicki Delany -
January 2024 5 Star Reads
A new year of reading is off to a great start! What have you read lately that you have loved? Here are five books I gave five stars to in January 2024. Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond by Henry Winkler – I listened to this in a day and a half… Continue reading
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Can’t-Wait Wednesday Selection #1 Jan. 24, 2024
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine. Here’s my Can’t-Wait Wednesday Selection #1… Continue reading
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A Bookish List: Series I’m So Glad I Discovered In 2023
Since I was a kid, I have loved series fiction. As an adult, I haven’t shied away, and now that I have found so many on audiobooks, I can’t seem to get enough. There’s something so comforting about returning to the lives of the same likable characters–it’s like visiting friends. I especially love the historical… Continue reading
A Mountain Lodge Mystery, a stella and lyndy mystery, Anna James, ashley weaver, beacon bakeshop series, Book Review, books, Clara McKenna, contemporary mysteries, cozy mysteries, darci hannah, Diane Kelly, electra mcdonnell series, Erica Ruth Neubauer, favorite books, favorite series, garden squad mystery series, gigi pandian, historical mysteries, jacqueline winspear, Jane Wunderly Mystery, julia henry, maisie dobbs series, Middle grade fantasy, Middle Grade Mystery, pages and co, reading, secret staircase mystery series, series fiction -
The Sunday Salon: Sunday January 14th, 2024
Happy Sunday! Deb Nance at Readerbuzz hosts The Sunday Salon, and I’m joining in! Weekly Reads Round Up: Sunday January 7th, 2024 – Saturday January 13th, 2024 I post reviews on Instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? Childhood Unplugged: Practical Advice to Get Kids Off Screens and Find Balance by Katherine Johnson… Continue reading
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The I Hate To Cook Book: by Peg Bracken
Tonight we are having a belated birthday celebration for my mother-in-law. I love family birthday dinners and since the real feel in St. Louis is currently 14 degrees with light snow flurries, I settled on chili for dinner. Do you have recipes that you make over and over? Our chili recipe has been made in… Continue reading
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2023 Reading Challenges Update
This year was the first year I used a separate journal to track my reading. Being a book nerd, I also still use a spreadsheet, but I really enjoyed keeping the journal. There’s something relaxing about using different color pens and writing by hand. I update the journal as I finish a book and then… Continue reading
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How To Read More
I’m a fast reader. I don’t do many things quickly (hello! Math!), but I do read quickly. As a result, I read a lot. I am frequently asked how I read so much. If you’re looking for ways to add more reading into your life, I am happy to share what works for me. I… Continue reading
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Weekly Reads Round Up: Sunday October 15th 2023 – Saturday October 21st 2023
Here’s a brief weekly post capturing what I read this past week. I post reviews on Instagram and Goodreads. What have you read this week? Welcome to Wonderland #1: Home Sweet Motel by Chris Grabenstein (I listened to a copy using my library’s Libby app. Find my review here.) Christmas Lights and Cat Fights: A… Continue reading
About Me
Welcome! I started my career as a children’s librarian, later becoming a public library director and now I’m a stay at home mom. While my career might have changed, my love of reading has been a constant since I was in 4th grade, and I read over 200 books a year. I love talking about books and connecting readers of all ages with just the right book. Thanks for reading!
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